Rob Youells

Youells was born in Livingston, New Jersey to Ruth Johanna Youells née Waldenmaier and Robert E. Youells Jr. He began taking drum lessons at age six, studying with Rick Aquino until age nine. At eleven, he switched to studying with Keith Necessary, a student of Joe Morello. He also studied with Joe Nevolo for a few years. == Career ==

Youells has appeared on Saturday Night Live (2005), ''Late Night with Conan O'Brien, and Guiding Light. and had a supporting role in a short film, Meet My Boyfriend, which screened at the 2011 Manhattan Film Festival. Youells also appeared in the 2011 film The Sitter, Youells has modeled for Vogue and Muscle and Fitness. In 2004, Youells started in National Bodybuilding, and took a break in 2013 due to his mother's death,. He then joined back in 2014, when he won the Masters Over 35 Overall. Contributing to Muscle and Fitness Magazine, sharing his thoughts regarding fitness and gym culture. In 2014, he became the drummer for the New York thrash band Generation Kill, as well as the drummer for another thrash/rap band named Fragile Mortals, featuring Darryl McDaniels of the rap/rock legends Run-DMC. In 2020 he rejoined his former bandmates in the studio once again to record the third album for Generation Kill, titled MKUltra. The album was released to critical acclaim. == Competition history ==

2004 • East Coast Championships – NPC, Heavyweight, 2nd • Eastern USA Championships – NPC, Heavyweight, 2nd • Nationals – NPC, Heavyweight, did not place 2009 • Atlantic States Championships – NPC, Heavyweight, 3rd • East Coast Championships – NPC, Overall Winner • East Coast Championships – NPC, Super-Heavyweight, 1st • Eastern USA Championships – NPC, Heavyweight, 3rd • Junior Nationals – NPC, Heavyweight, 4th • Nationals – NPC, Heavyweight, 14th 2010 • North American Championships – IFBB, Heavyweight, 3rd 2011 • Nationals – NPC, Heavyweight, 2nd • North American Championships – IFBB, Heavyweight, 6th 2012 • Nationals – NPC, Heavyweight, 3rd • North American Championships – IFBB, Masters 35+ Heavyweight, 2nd • North American Championships – IFBB, Heavyweight, 4th • USA Championships – NPC, Heavyweight, 3rd 2014 • Pittsburgh Pro – IFBB, Masters 40+, 2nd • Tampa Pro Championships – IFBB, Did not place • Team Universe Championships – NPC, Masters 35+ Heavyweight, 1st • Team Universe Championships – NPC, Masters 40+ Heavyweight, 2nd • Team Universe Championships – NPC, Masters 35+ Overall Winner == References ==